Quality

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The Quality of an item in the world of Terraria is determined by the color of its name. There are currently Fifteen tiers of item quality.

Note that all items which can be reforged can vary in quality by several tiers, depending on which prefix they get. As such, except where otherwise noted, the guidelines below only apply to the base quality of the items in question.

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Tier -1: Gray

Tier -1 items are those that have labels such as "Shameful", "Weak", "Annoying", or "Broken" after being crafted or reforged and have a gray name. Generally only Tier 1 items can be reduced to this tier of quality but since 1.2.4, items obtained by fishing such as Tin Can are normally gray quality items. Higher tier items are incapable of reaching Tier -1, even if they have weakening prefixes. All tier -1 items are destroyed by lava that is deep enough to cover approximately 25% of the item.

Tier 4: Light Red

Most items made of Cobalt, Mythril, Adamantite, or their counterparts are naturally Tier 4. This is the tier that most early hard mode tools and accessories account for.

Tier 5: Pink

Certain items at or slightly below the Hallowed tier are naturally Tier 5.

Tier 6: Purple

This quality is on late game items (Prior to 1.2) such as anything in the Hallowed Set, Death Sickle, and some items with top-tier effects, such as Legendary, Mythical and Unreal. This can be achieved by reforging items or looting chests. This does not apply to all top-tier forged items. It is also the rarity of the Console exclusive end game items like Tizona or the Dragon Armor.

Tier 7: Lime

This quality is on 1.2 late game items such as the Black Belt, the Life Fruit and weapons and armor made of Chlorophyte . Also used for purple items with great prefixes such as "Unreal" or "Legendary".

Expert Tier: Rainbow

Quest Tier: Amber

Prior to 1.3, this quality tier concerns all quest fish asked for the Angler and also to Strange Plants. It applies to no other items. Fish that may be obtained without a quest are not considered quest fish.

Notes

If an item has a negative prefix, i.e Broken, Annoying, etc., the item's rarity may be lowered by 1-2 tiers.

The same goes for helpful prefixes, i.e Unreal, Nasty, etc., the item's rarity may be improved by 1-2 tiers.

Items with tier 1 and above quality are not destroyed when submerged in lava.